Access Guide
Access To
- Library is located on the second floor of the Sixth Form College.
- View information on Sixth Form Building (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and shiny flooring.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the Library.
- There are no doors at the entrance, simply an entrance way between the security barriers.
- The width of the opening is 108cm.
- There is a similar alternative entrance way into the library.
Reception
- The reception is located within the library.
- The distance from the library entrance is 8m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout the library.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables and coffee tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: ebook and ejournal.
- Accessible software available for the computers includes: Texthelp Read&Write.